On Monday, February 11th, Mississippi Valley State got beat at home by Southern University 78-74 in conference play. With the loss, the Delta Devils remain winless against Southern University this season at 0-2. Davon Usher got a game-high 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Delta Devils, earning a double-double. Matt Smith got a double-double as well with 13 points and 11 rebounds. For the Jaguars, Macolm Miller got nine points and four rebounds. Mississippi Valley State (4-19, 4-9 SWAC) goes to Prairie View A&M (10-14, 5-6 SWAC) on Saturday, February 16th.

Mississippi Valley State Game Notes

The Delta Devils have been unlucky seven times this season in games decided by five or fewer points. Since 2007, Mississippi Valley State is 23-30 in close games.

Mississippi Valley State has lost 100 percent of the time this season (0-10) after recording 19 or fewer field goals made.

The Delta Devils have lost 100 percent of the time this season (0-9) after having a field goal percentage of 32.8 percent or worse.

Mississippi Valley State has lost 78 percent of the time this season (2-7) after committing 13 or more turnovers.

When the opposition records 78 or more total points this season, Mississippi Valley State has lost 100 percent of the time (0-6).

When the opposition commits 10 or fewer turnovers this season, Mississippi Valley State has lost 100 percent of the time (0-3).

When the opposition shoots a field goal percentage of 44.4 percent or better this season, Mississippi Valley State has lost 93 percent of the time (1-14).

The Delta Devils set season highs for free throws made (30) and rebounds (45).

The Delta Devils have recorded more three-pointers than their opponents for the past five games.

Mississippi Valley State has been outshot by their opponents in field goal percentage for the past seven games.

This is the sixth game at home this season--MVSU has a -1.7 average scoring margin against opponents at home.

Davon Usher accounted for 33.7 percent of the team's points.

The top two rebounders (Matt Smith and Davon Usher) accounted for 46.6 percent of the rebounds.

Davon Usher has led the team in scoring in 16 out of 23 games this season.

Matt Smith has led the team in rebounding in 14 out of 23 games this season.

This marks the seventh 20-point game of Davon Usher's career.

Davon Usher has seven straight double-digit point games.

Davon Usher recorded a double-double. It was the third of his career.

Matt Smith recorded the fourth double-digit rebound game of his career.

This was the fourth foul out of the season for Matt Smith.

Matt Smith recorded a double-double. It was the third of his career.

Southern University Game Notes

The Jaguars won this one, but have lost four times this season in games decided by five or fewer points. Since 2007, Southern University is 23-28 in close games.

Javan Mitchell recorded a team season high in free throws made with 10 and free throws attempted with 13.

Derick Beltran tallied a team season high in free throws attempted with 11.

Jameel Grace tallied a team season high in free throws attempted with 11.

The top two scorers (Derick Beltran and Javan Mitchell) accounted for 47.4 percent of the points.

The top two rebounders (Brandon Moore and Javan Mitchell) accounted for 42.8 percent of the rebounds.

Derick Beltran has led the team in scoring 13 times in 25 games this season.

Brandon Moore has led the team in rebounding 13 times in 25 games this season.